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CREATIVES AND CULTURE

     The 30th September was not only a day when counterfeits were to fall but also a day where, creatives met at The Godown Art Center to discuss on the issue of What Next?? as pertains the Kenyan culture and their creativity vs ICT. The panel inundated energy with the likes of; Prof. Suki Kaloo, Kenya Polytechnic and school of Creativity in Kenya, Julius Nyerere Odero, The Karen Art Vllage; David Mureithi, Creative entrepreneur; Alex Gakuru, Creative Commons and Dr. Mshai Mwangola, Kenya Cultural Centre. The event was hosted by Mumbi.     In terms of policy the panelists agreed that the country was better of, what is needed is the recognition that culture is important by people in position  influencing policies, cultural workers  being  able to influence the people, creating and environment for growth and understanding that culture is dynamic and an identity.     On the the issue of culture and ICT, there was Kind of disconnect between the creatives, like Techies and other creative